# loadkeys(1)

## NAME

         loadkeys - load a keyboard map into the keyboard driver

## SYNOPSIS

         loadkeys mapfile

## EXAMPLES

         loadkeys spanish.map
                             # Load a map for a Spanish keyboard

## DESCRIPTION

         Loadkeys changes the key number to character mapping.  This is  necessary
         for  national  keyboards that have different symbols on the keys that the
         standard U.S.  English keyboard.  The file /etc/keymap is the first thing
         loaded by /etc/rc at boot time if it exists.

## SEE ALSO

         console(4).